Lac Ste. Anne County is pleased to offer a subsidy to eligible individuals, couples or families in the region who find themselves struggling to afford the cost of short-term preventative counselling services. Those who meet specific income thresholds may be eligible for this subsidy. Through this program, a local counselling agency is contracted to provide the counselling services.

This program has been expanded into other local communities who have partnered with the County, including: the Town of Onoway, Village of Alberta Beach, and Summer Village of - Val Quentin, Sunset Point, Castle Island, West Cove, Sunrise Beach and Silver Sands.

To qualify for a counselling subsidy, you must:

• Not have access to an employee or health benefit plan that covers the cost of counselling

• Have a family income of less than $95,000 per year

Once approved, your fees will range from $20 to $60 per session. Individuals and families are approved for up to six sessions.

Part of your agreement to access the County's Preventative Counselling Subsidy program involves completing a short questionnaire after your fifth counselling session.

The provincial government measures data for programs subsidized by provincial FCSS funding. Your private information and counselling session details are not pertinent to this survey and will not be shared or otherwise disclosed.

To get started, please click below to download a Client Subsidy Request Form. Drop off your completed form at the County Administration Office located at 56521 Range Road 65 (one mile east of Sangudo), or mail it to the attention of Lac Ste. Anne County Community Services, PO Box 219 Sangudo, Alberta T0E 2A0.

For more details on the program, please contact Community Services Coordinator Taryn Monteith at 780.785.3411 (toll-free 1.866.880.5722) or email recreationFCSS (@) LSAC.ca.